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Do your kids have friends who will support them through life's storms? Or do they have friendships that are superficial and downright unhelpful?
Our 4-week Navigating Friendships Bible Study is here to help your student understand the purpose of friendships in their lives. In this study, your kids will:
Help your kids build lasting, meaningful friendships based on truth by studying the Bible in this handy study!
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Why you'll love this Bible study
The study spans 4 weeks with 5 lessons a week. We will dig into why God created friendship, how to make good friends, and how to be a good friend. God is so kind to give us community to enjoy. We weren't meant to do life alone!
Our Bible studies are available in 5 levels that work together perfectly for family study. Each lesson has a consistent key truth, key Scripture, and central theme no matter what age level your kids are working in.
Each study in the family Bible study bundle also comes with a fun pack including challenge cards, stickers, and a bookmark.
Help the Bible come to life for your kids through award-winning audio dramas. Navigating Friendships study bundle makes an excellent faith-filled gift as it encourages spiritual growth through engaging Bible study, exciting audio drama, and daily truth reminders (that just so happen to look pretty cool).
This CD is supplemental and can be used before, during, or after your study. You decide!
Basket of Flowers (Ages 8+)
James, the king's gardener, teaches his 15-year-old daughter Mary all the principles of godliness through his flowers. She is falsely accused of stealing, and the penalty is death. Mary remembers what her father has taught her: that it is better to die for the truth than to live for a lie, and that the worst pillow to sleep on is the pillow of a guilty conscience!
Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster as you encounter the multi-faceted characters who make up this exciting drama: deceitful and self-seeking Helen, weak-hearted Amos, compassionate Elijah, faithful Amelia, the curious countess, vicious Juliette, an unwavering judge, a wicked prisoner, and most of all, James. This all-star cast will bring to light the undeniable truth that God will never leave us nor forsake us.
Lost in Space Audio Drama
When Professor Phineas T. Boggs' new assistant, Chester, accidentally sends him to the future, a journey of a lifetime begins! Chester, Tina, and the rest of the gang all must work together to rescue Professor Boggs. But this time, Laura Sharp, the editor of a popular science magazine, interferes, sending them hurtling through time and space on a mind-blowing adventure!
This Christian audio drama explores important truths like obedience to God's calling, trusting God through difficult situations, and standing up for truth through the biblical stories of Samuel and King Nebuchadnezzar. The Academy of Arts is proud to present our newest adventure, Professor Phineas T. Boggs and His Incredible GOBAC Time Machine: Lost in Space!
What version of the Bible do you use?
I study and write using the KJV and ESV Bibles. However, my studies are written with the intent that children and families will look up Scripture in the Bible of their choice, with specific attention taken to assure questions can be answered from a variety of translations. So you should be able to use whatever version your family prefers. It's my passion to see kids opening the Bible themselves, so we've been very intentional about this.
What do you believe?
I believe that the Bible is the absolute authority in matters of faith and practice. It's 100% true, with no exceptions or figurative sections. I believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of Scripture; in one God eternally existing in three Persons; in the creation of all things, including man, as the direct act of God; in eternally secure salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ; in the incarnation and virgin birth of Christ, and in His bodily resurrection; in the personal, bodily, premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ and His millennial reign on earth.
What age level should I buy?
This is by far the most common question we get around here. Please
check out this video. I'll show you the differences between the levels and walk you through how to use them as a family!
How many copies should I buy?
If you are buying digital, you only need one copy. If you plan to share with people outside of your home (like a group, co-op, church, etc.) you will need a site license to do so. Those can be found on each product's page.
If you are buying softcover, you should purchase one copy per child. This will enable children to write in the book, as it is designed to record their drawings and responses to the Word. Please check out this video for more explanation on why this is so important!
How long are your studies?
Each Bible study is a slightly different length, ranging from 20 lessons to 28 lessons. We suggest doing one lesson a day. Most kids find that it takes about 15 minutes a day.
Studies with 20 lessons:
Obey
Do Right
Fruit of the Tongue
My Brother's Keeper
Navigating Friendships
A Content Heart
Studies with 25 lessons:
Keep Thy Heart
Studies with 28 lessons:
Developing a Quiet Time
My gr'daughter loves these studies . They are very pertinent to her life as a 14yo. Tha ks!
My 4th grader has had a difficult year navigating friendships. I'm excited to work through this study with her this summer to gear up for next school year.
I love the concept of "navigating" friendships. I wish I had a study like this when I was a kid.
Could use more bible based but still a great study in itself
We have done 5 of Not Consumed Bible studies and we have enjoyed them as a family with 5 boys (ages 1-9) and one girl (age 13).
I chose this study after my 7 year old daughter began having friendship issues at church. This study has been wonderful in helping my daughter know how to handle the unkindness of friends, the movement of friends from the inner to outer circle and how to BE the friend that God wants HER to be through it all. It has reminded me of the treasure I have in my inner and outer circle of friends. I love how it teaches that even Jesus is our friend but with the highest of authority. This study does a great job of teaching people of all ages how to be a true friend! Thanks for challenging us as we navigate through life and relationships!
I am thoroughly pleased with how well this study has gone for my children 5-17. I love how it’s customized by age group and how the parent guide is a Bible study for me as well. Friendship was an important topic we wanted to tackle. Having a study that puts Jesus first is absolutely wonderful.
This was a great opportunity for our family to get into the Word together and talk about how to seek out and manage friendships in a Biblical way. I appreciated the discussion on inner vs. outer circle of friends and setting boundaries. We are thankful for this ministry!
I love how Kim finds a theme or topic and relates it well with the subject at hand. In this case, this book is a beautiful journey into what friendship is and is not and uses the allegory of a ship. It has 20 lessons from God as your Captain, the First Mates (the parents, I appreciate this lesson), the second in command (siblings or cousins), and shipmates (friends) as inner circle and outer circle. It goes deep into what it means to be a biblical friend for someone else, and what it looks to have biblical friends in a very practical way. At the end, she writes a simple beautiful diagram with all the truths your kid learns for a quick read and review for the future.
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